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  • Develop partnerships with consultants to improve Black-owned businesses’ procurement readiness.
  • Provides technical assistance to Black businesses seeking government and corporate contracts.
  • Creates a pipeline to connect Black-owned businesses with procurement opportunities.
  • Advocates for fair and equitable procurement practices that include Black businesses.
  • Tracks and analyzes procurement data to identify opportunities for Black-owned businesses.
  • Advocates for a dedicated 20-year annual budget to support black innovation support organizations.
  • Pushes for policies that remove barriers and promote opportunities for Black entrepreneurs and innovators.
  • Works with policymakers to create a supportive legal framework for Black-led innovation.
  • Tracks and analyzes legislation impacting Black innovation in Florida.
  • Educates the public and policymakers on the importance of supporting Black innovation.
  • Secures funding to support Black-led innovation initiatives and organizations across Florida.
  • Manages grants and fundraising efforts to empower Black leadership in the innovation space.
  • Identifies and cultivates relationships with potential donors and investors committed to Black innovation.
  • Manages and allocates resources effectively to maximize impact on the Black innovation ecosystem.
  • Tracks and analyzes data on the flow of capital toward Black-led innovation ventures.
  • Establishes annual partnerships with schools to provide technical expertise on innovation.
  • Develops educational resources and curriculum focused on innovation and entrepreneurship for Black students.
  • Organizes workshops and conferences to equip educators with tools to foster innovation in the classroom.
  • Advocates for increased access to STEM education programs for Black students.
  • Tracks and analyzes data on Black student participation in innovation and STEM programs.
  • Offers multi-disciplinary certification programs to equip Black talent for the innovation workforce.
  • Connects Black talent with innovation-focused job opportunities and training programs.
  • Creates mentorship programs to guide and support Black professionals in the innovation sector.
  • Advocates for diversity and inclusion initiatives within the state’s innovation ecosystem.
  • Tracks and analyzes data on Black representation in innovation-related fields.
  

ORLANDO
Test User
Orlando
Florida
Test
Programs Offered In:
capital: On

Participating Subcommittees & Initiatives:
public-policy: On
capital: On

OUTSIDE OF FLORIDA
Summer Burbo
Outside of Florida
Michigan
Above Promotions
Programs Offered In:
procurement: On
talent: On

Participating Subcommittees & Initiatives:
talent: On

     
TALLAHASSEE
Test User2
Tallahassee
Florida
test org
Participating Subcommittees & Initiatives:
public-policy: On
capital: On
education: On
talent: On

TAMPA BAY
Deja Patrick
Tampa Bay
Florida
Above Promotions
Programs Offered In:
procurement: On
education: On

Participating Subcommittees & Initiatives:
procurement: On
talent: On

  
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